I Had Trials Once...

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I Had Trials Once... is a weekly football podcast and YouTube show hosted by Gareth Seddon and Jordan Hulme, featuring a range of guests from Premier League to Non-League, sharing stories you are unli... more

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January 15, 2026 A (Non) League of their Own Ep 12 (CLIP)
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January 12, 2026 Callum McFadzean | Wrexham Vegas Parties, Phone Calls with Ryan Reynolds & Inside The Bury Downfall!
We're back with another episode of I Had Trials Once and this time we're joined by former Sheffield United, Bury, Plymouth, Sunderland, Crewe, Wrexham & Radcliffe defender...Callum McFadzean!
Cal sits down with Gaz & Jord to discuss everything from dropping into non-league to play with Jordan at Radcliffe to those viral promotion parties in Las Vegas with Wrexham.
The lads start the pod discussing how Callum is enjoying life at Radcliffe, how the move came about and what it's like playing alongside our very own Jordan Hulme.
Callum then talks about his early life in football at Sheffield United, getting scouted by Real Madrid, representing England U16s with Raheem Sterling & also making his first team debut for his boyhood club.
The trio then chat in depth about why Callum made a mistake joining Kilmarnock, dropping into non-league with Alfreton & Guiseley as well as what it was actually like at Bury during their turmoil period before they went bust.
Callum then speaks about his time at Plymouth, why he struggled being so far away from his family & the experience of playing for a huge club in Sunderland.
Finally they end the pod talking about how Callum's move to Wrexham came about, that journey from National League to League One, the brilliance of Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney & those viral promotion parties in Las Vegas.
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0:00 Intro with Callum McFadzean
13:55 Dropping into non-league
16:24 Life at Sheffield united
27:28 Early loan moves
33:55 Kilmarnock mistake
38:57 Dropping into non-league
42:08 Turmoil at Bury
52:30 Spell at Plymouth
57:40 Big move to Sunderland
1:03:07 Fresh start at Wrexham
1:18:05 Loving life at Radcliffe

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1h 28min
January 08, 2026 A (Non) League of their Own Ep 11 (CLIP)
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January 01, 2026 A (Non) League of their Own Ep 10 (CLIP)
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December 28, 2025 Steve Pickford | Growing Up With Ricky Hatton, Paid In Fake Notes & THAT Treble Winning Season!
We're back with another episode of I Had Trials Once and this time we're joined by former Doncaster, Stalybridge, Southport, Hyde & Droylsden player...STEVE 'SYD' PICKFORD!
Steve sits down with Gaz & Jord to discuss everything from winning his career in non-league football to growing up with Ricky Hatton.
The lads start the pod discussing Steve's friendship with Ricky Hatton, travelling around the world to watch him box and the impact his passing has had on everyone.
Steve then talks about his brief glimpse of professional football with Doncaster Rovers and why it wasn't for him at all and why non-league football can often we a lot more enjoyable.
The trio then chat in depth about Steve's career in non-league football including winning the treble with Stalybridge Celtic, the characters you come across in the lower leagues and his time at Southport.
Finally they end the pod talking about how Steve & Gaz's paths cross, why Ricky Hatton wasn't his biggest fan to begin with and loving life at Hyde.
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0:00 Growing up with Ricky Hatton
8:18 Early career in football
13:53 Nightmare at Doncaster
23:50 Life in non-league
42:05 Playing with Gaz at Hyde

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1h 16min
December 24, 2025 2025 Christmas Special | Calling Jack Russell Joey & The Return Of The Quiz!
Jordan & Gaz are joined by two familiar faces in Gary Stopforth & Liam Dickinson for an I Had Trials Once Christmas special!
The boys crack cans and get into the festive spirit as we get right into our annual IHTO Christmas Quiz with some belting stories along the way.
If you play along at home let us know how many questions you got right.
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December 24, 2025 Anthony Kay | Barnsley Drinking Culture, Issues with Simon Davey & THAT Promotion Winning Penalty!
We're back with another episode of I Had Trials Once and this time we're joined by former Barnsley, Tranmere, Huddersfield, MK Dons, Bury, Port Vale, Chorley, Bala Town & Runcorn Linnets player...ANTHONY KAY!
Anthony sits down to talk all things football from growing up at Barnsley to turmoil times as Bury FC entered administration.
The lads start the pod discussing Jordan's Christmas drip to Belfast with the Radcliffe squad, what it's like still playing vets football and Anthony loving life as a coach at Southport.
Anthony then talks the lads through his early life in football playing for Barnsley, the feeling of making his first team debut and having to do brutal dressing room initiations.
The trio then chat in depth about the drinking culture at Barnsley in the early days, why Anthony had big issues with manager Simon Davey & why the chairman tried to sabotage his career.
They then chat about Anthony's time at Huddersfield, the strength of their squad in League One and the experience of that promotion win.
The lads then discuss life after Huddersfield at MK Dons and Bury before the latter would enter administration and the struggles that come with it with players not being paid.
Finally they end the pod talking about his time at Bala Town in the Welsh League, the experience of playing in Europe before making the decision to step in coaching/management with Runcorn Linnets.
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1h 18min
December 18, 2025 A (Non) League of their Own Ep 8 (CLIP)
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16min
December 15, 2025 Jack Stobbs | Life at Sheffield Wednesday, Christmas Parties & National League North vs South!
We're back with another episode of I Had Trials Once and this time we're joined by former Sheffield Wednesday, Port Vale, Livingston, Oldham, Torquay, Buxton, Matlock and current Curzon Ashton winger...JACK STOBBS
Jack sits down to talk all things football from life at Sheffield Wednesday to the harsh reality of playing men's football.
The lads start the pod with Jack discussing his decision to drop into semi-pro football for the first time in his career and why the transition has been much easier than anticipated.
Jack then talks the lads through his early life in football playing for Sheffield Wednesday, tough tackles from David Prutton and having imposter syndrome when playing for the first team.
The trio then chat in depth about the difficulties young players face when adapting to men's football, why the lower leagues are tougher than people think and do academy players carry too much ego?
They then chat about Jack's time at Oldham and why despite being close off the pitch they couldn't make it work on the pitch and the feeling of suffering relegations and turmoil times at both Oldham & Torquay.
The lads then discuss how Jack found his love for the game whilst playing non-league for both Matlock & Buxton, the challenges that came with playing in the National League North and why he isn't closing the door on full time football.
Finally they end the pod talking about his life at Curzon Ashton, aspirations for the season and why there's such a good feel food factor around the place.
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1h 14min
December 11, 2025 A (Non) League of their Own Ep 7 (CLIP)
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Let us know if you'd drop 2 divisions to manage your boyhood club or would you stay and fight for promotion at Radcliffe?

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